Folley
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English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- English topographic surname from Old French feuillie (“leafy bower or shelter; clump of trees”).
- English nickname for an eccentric or foolish person, from Old French folie (“foolishness”).
Proper noun
Folley (plural Folleys)
- A surname from Old French.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Folley is the 40432nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 541 individuals. Folley is most common among White (74.12%) and Black/African American (20.15%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Folley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 587.